This took a while for me to really get into. I think the plotline is really interesting. I think the characters have potential but could benefit from a refining and a good flush out. I think the author’s writing style has potential to grow and be really amazing. For a debut novel, I’m impressed, for a novel in general, yea I’ve read better, duh. I think this series will show it grows into a much better quality story as it continues. The ending was shocking, I fully did not expect that, and I had chosen this because I was struggling in my personal life and wanted something easy, action packed and predictable. So props to being able to surprise me with a plot twist. I really enjoyed seeing Dianna and Liam grow closer and closer, and after how this books ends I’m curious what’s going to happen next. I hear this is a slow burn, and they were pretty fond of each other in this first book, so I wonder if the true enemies to lovers is coming later after a certain something happened. (Is that a spoiler? I don’t know if that’s a spoiler, it’s a series so cliffhangers are to be expected but I don’t want to be obvious.) I’m definitely curious enough and enjoyed it enough to want to continue the series, that’s definitely for sure. My overall rating on this first book is simply content. I am content. I see why this book is so hyped, I get it. Dianna felt cringey at times, but I could forgive it because she felt like a unique FMC. She wasn’t the peace and love type, she’s the burn it to the ground without flinching type, but still had a softie heart under all that callousness. Oh yes, and fuck Kaden to hell. At first I thought maybe this would be a “asshole boss who eventually gets redemption” but no, no, he’s just awful. Literally evil. Fuck that guy.